The Azores Self-Drive Tours & Itineraries

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Start your adventure on Terceira, where volcanic rock walls frame the lush farmland
Map of Self-Drive Azores Adventure: Terceira & São Miguel - 8 Days
Self-Drive Azores Adventure: Terceira & São Miguel - 8 Days

The Azores are a nature lover's paradise, and this eight-day road trip is the perfect introduction to two of the Portuguese archipelago's largest islands. Begin on Terceira to stroll through its UNESCO-listed capital and hop between volcanic sea pools, natural hot springs, and black-sand beaches. Then it's off to São Miguel, where you'll start with a tasting tour of Ponta Delgada before hitting the road toward turquoise lagoons, geothermal calderas, towering waterfalls, and ancient laurel forests.

Sete Cidades in São Miguel Island
Map of Island Hopping in the Azores: São Miguel, Faial, Pico & Terceira - 15 Days
Island Hopping in the Azores: São Miguel, Faial, Pico & Terceira - 15 Days

Explore the volcanic landscapes of the Azores on this 15-day self-driving tour that highlights four of the Portuguese archipelago's islands. Start in São Miguel, where you'll kayak across crater lakes and try stew made with geothermal heat. Then, hop between Faial, Pico, and Terceira to hike dormant volcanoes, explore deep magma chambers, and swim in natural pools made of solidified lava.

Get behind the wheel and explore the incredible landscapes of São Miguel
Map of Azores Self-Drive Adventure: São Miguel Island - 5 Days
Azores Self-Drive Adventure: São Miguel Island - 5 Days

Choose your own adventure on this five-day road trip around the Azores' largest island. You'll have all of São Miguel at your fingertips as you get behind the wheel to seek out pineapple plantations, explore ancient lava tubes, and soak in the many hot springs that are scattered around the island. But it won't be all about driving. You'll also have the opportunity to go on a whale watching excursion, kayak within a volcanic caldera, or join an exhilarating canyoning tour.

Drive at your own pace along the stunning São Miguel coastline
Map of Natural Wonders of the Azores: São Miguel & Terceira – 7 Days
Natural Wonders of the Azores: São Miguel & Terceira – 7 Days

Discover the stunning beauty of two islands in the Azores during this weeklong tour. First, touch down on the largest island in the archipelago, São Miguel. With a rental car, you'll hike and kayak among shimmering crater lakes, soak in hot springs, and explore the Furnas Valley's geothermal landscapes. Finish on Terceira Island, where you'll stay in the UNESCO-listed city of Angra do Heroísmo, check out colorful temples, and bathe in pristine rock pools.

Drive yourself to several stunning hiking trails on São Miguel Island
Map of Best of the Azores & Lisbon – 10 Days
Best of the Azores & Lisbon – 10 Days

This 10-day tour combines cultural activities in Lisbon and gorgeous landscapes in the Azores for a trip of a lifetime. Land on São Miguel Island, where you'll hike to sparkling crater lakes, laze on volcanic beaches, soak in thermal pools, and join a range of diving excursions and whale watching trips. Continue the adventure in Portugal's vibrant capital, Lisbon, to sample food with a local expert, explore hip neighborhoods, and take a day trip through the rural Alentejo region.